Clothes stand

ABSTRACT

A clothes stand may include a main body that has a first base, a second base, and a horizontal bar connecting the first and second bases. A first connecting base is formed at a central bottom portion of the first base and the second base has a corresponding second connecting base. The second connecting base is secured at a bottom portion of the second base through two long slots and two knobs, so the second base can move along the slot. The first connecting base has a connecting rib with a corresponding first connecting rod, while the second connecting base has a second connecting rib with a second connecting rod to secure the first base and second base to two ends of the horizontal bar.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a clothes stand, and more particularly to a foldable clothes stand to significantly reduce the size thereof.

BACK GROUND OF THE INVENTION

Most conventional cloth stands are reverse H-shaped, so the bottom portion is formed as a base and the top portion has a horizontal bar for the clothes to be hung. Sometimes, more than one horizontal bars can be arranged between the top and bottom portions.

However, conventional the cloth stand is disadvantageous because when the clothes stand is not used, it is difficult to be stored or disassembled. In other words, the size of the clothes stand cannot be significantly reduced when it is not used. Therefore, there remains a need for a new and improved clothes stand to overcome the problems stated above.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a clothes stand may include a main body that has a first base, a second base, and a horizontal bar connecting the first and second bases. A first connecting base is formed at a central bottom portion of the first base and the second base has a corresponding second connecting base. The second connecting base is secured at a bottom portion of the second base through two long slots and two knobs, so the second base can move along the slot. The first connecting base has a connecting rib with a corresponding first connecting rod, while the second connecting base has a second connecting rib with a second connecting rod to secure the first base and second base to two ends of the horizontal bar.

Comparing with conventional clothes stands, the present invention is advantageous because: the first base and second base are disposed at both ends of the first horizontal bar through the first connecting base and second connecting base, which can be rotated along the first connecting rod and second connecting rod respectively to further drive the first base and second base toward the first horizontal bar. Meanwhile, the first supporting pole and second supporting pole can be disposed on the first horizontal bar to significantly reduce the size of the main body. Since the size of the main is reduced, the costs for packaging and transportation can be reduced as well.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional view of the clothes stand in the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a three-dimensional, exploded view of the clothes stand in the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a top view of the clothes stand in the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the adjustment of the second base in the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the folding process of the first and second supporting poles in present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the main body in the present invention when it is folded.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The detailed description set forth below is intended as a description of the presently exemplary device provided in accordance with aspects of the present invention and is not intended to represent the only forms in which the present invention may be prepared or utilized. It is to be understood, rather, that the same or equivalent functions and components may be accomplished by different embodiments that are also intended to be encompassed within the spirit and scope of the invention.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood to one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Although any methods, devices and materials similar or equivalent to those described can be used in the practice or testing of the invention, the exemplary methods, devices and materials are now described.

All publications mentioned are incorporated by reference for the purpose of describing and disclosing, for example, the designs and methodologies that are described in the publications that might be used in connection with the presently described invention. The publications listed or discussed above, below and throughout the text are provided solely for their disclosure prior to the filing date of the present application. Nothing herein is to be construed as an admission that the inventors are not entitled to antedate such disclosure by virtue of prior invention.

In order to further understand the goal, characteristics and effect of the present invention, a number of embodiments along with the drawings are illustrated as following:

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, a clothes stand may include a main body 10 that has a first base 11, a second base 12, and a horizontal bar 13 connecting the first and second bases. A first connecting base 20 is formed at a central bottom portion of the first base 11 and the second base 12 has a corresponding second connecting base 30. The second connecting base 30 is secured at a bottom portion of the second base 12 through two long slots 31 and two knobs 32, so the second base 12 can move along the slot 31. The first connecting base 20 has a connecting rib 21 with a corresponding first connecting rod 22, while the second connecting base 30 has a second connecting rib 33 with a second connecting rod 34 to secure the first base 11 and second base 12 to two ends of the horizontal bar 13.

Referring again to FIG. 1, when in use, the first base 11 and second base 12 are connected with the horizontal bar 13, so an “H-shaped” bottom portion of the main body 10 is formed. Both the first base 11 and second base 12 have wheels 111 and 121 underneath to increase the mobility of the main body 10. A first supporting pole 112 and second supporting pole 122 extend from the first and second bases respectively, and a second horizontal bar 14 is disposed between the supporting poles, so the clothes can be hung thereon.

Referring to FIGS. 3 to 6, the main body 10 can be folded after use. First, the second horizontal bar 14 is removed and two knobs 32 at the second base 12 are loosened, so the second base 12 can move along the slots 31 and the first and second supporting poles 112 and 122 are arranged in a staggered manner. The first connecting rod 22 and second connecting rod 34 are then loosened at the first connecting base 20 and second connecting base 30 respectively, so the first connecting base 20 and second connecting base 30 can rotate along the first connecting rod 22 and second connecting rod 34 respectively to further drive the first base 11 and second base 12 toward the first horizontal bar 13. Meanwhile, the first supporting pole 112 and second supporting pole 122 can be disposed on the first horizontal bar 13 to significantly reduce the size of the main body 10.

Comparing with conventional clothes stands, the present invention is advantageous because: the first base 11 and second base 12 are disposed at both ends of the first horizontal bar 13 through the first connecting base 20 and second connecting base 30, which can be rotated along the first connecting rod 22 and second connecting rod 34 respectively to further drive the first base 11 and second base 12 toward the first horizontal bar 13. Meanwhile, the first supporting pole 112 and second supporting pole 122 can be disposed on the first horizontal bar 13 to significantly reduce the size of the main body 10. Since the size of the main 10 is reduced, the costs for packaging and transportation can be reduced as well.

Having described the invention by the description and illustrations above, it should be understood that these are exemplary of the invention and are not to be considered as limiting. Accordingly, the invention is not to be considered as limited by the foregoing description, but includes any equivalents. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A clothes stand comprising: a main body that has a first base, a second base, and a horizontal bar connecting the first and second bases; a first connecting base formed at a central bottom portion of the first base and the second base having a corresponding second connecting base, wherein the second connecting base is secured at a bottom portion of the second base through two long slots and two knobs, so the second base is configured to move along the slots, and the first connecting base has a connecting rib with a corresponding first connecting rod, while the second connecting base has a second connecting rib with a second connecting rod to secure the first base and second base to two ends of the horizontal bar.
 2. The clothes stand of claim 1, wherein both the first base and second base have wheels underneath.
 3. The clothes stand of claim 1, wherein the a first supporting pole and second supporting pole extend from the first and second bases respectively, and a second horizontal bar is disposed between the first and second supporting poles for the clothes to be hung thereon. 